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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,368.30, 192,323.82 and 78,944.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,368.30, 192,323.82 and 78,944.52 is: 108,940.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,368.30 : 192,323.82 = 78,944.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,368.30/192,323.82 = 78,944.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,368.30x = 192,323.82 × 78,944.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,368.30x = 15,182,911,654.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,182,911,654.47/139,368.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,940.93

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